Interested in going back to school?
Come learn about your military and VA educational benefits, and everything else you need to be successful in school!
Military members and veterans are invited to attend this open house where they will have the opportunity to learn about their active military tuition assistance benefits and/or VA educational benefits. Vendors will be available for assistance, along with presentations by Missouri National Guard and the school certifying official, 1-on-1 admissions assistance. Attendees will have the opportunity to work with Veterans Upward Bound staff to identify their goals and start on the path toward their education! This is a come and go event.
Veterans Upward Bound is a federally funded grant program, dedicated to helping veterans and service members transition into and be successful in college. Attendees who are interested in ANY college are welcome to attend. Veterans Upward Bound offers assistance with admissions, financial aid, educational benefits, academic support, and other holistic services.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
OTC Springfield Campus
Information Commons West Room 108
9am – 4pm
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
OTC Waynesville Campus
9am – 4pm
Agenda
900 – 1000
Vendors, One-on-One Assistance, Tours
1000 – 1130
Utilizing Benefits While Active or Reserves
Presentation by Missouri National Guard
1130 – 1300
Lunch on Your Own, One-on-One Assistance, Vendors, Tour
1300 – 1430
Utilizing VA Benefits and Other Forms of Financial Aid
1430 – 1600
Vendors, One-on-One Assistance, Tours
Vendors
- Missouri Veterans Commission
- VA Suicide Prevention
- Missouri State University
- Reserve Component Transition Assistant Advisor
- Ozarks Veterans Coalition (Springfield event only)
- Vets Give Hope Support Group (Springfield event only)
- AMVETS (Springfield event only)
Questions? Interested in being a vendor? Contact us at vub@otc.edu or (417) 447-7840.